Relinquishee, Adoptee, and MPE in Recovery
Here’s a narrative of my experiences at the intersection of separation from family of origin/ relinquishment and addiction/recovery since my recent DNA surprise/ MPE discovery:
Here’s a narrative of my experiences at the intersection of separation from family of origin/ relinquishment and addiction/recovery since my recent DNA surprise/ MPE discovery:
The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) recently released the results of a survey of 1,247 respondents who were adopted into an American family before they
We’ve Changed! But oftentimes change is good, and it certainly is in this case, as we’ve just launched our new look website. Our team has been working around
Separation from family of origin, adoption, and relinquishment can be complex and traumatic experiences, leading to mental health issues like chronic stress, substance abuse disorders,
I had the honor of having a recent essay published in Severance Magazine titled: A Gift That Just Won’t Stop Giving: Misattributed Parentage Event (MPE)
I blogged over at my professional page Beacon Confidential about the early adversity Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous founder, and his wife Lois endured. Read more
Years ago, when I was able to arrest my alcohol use disorder (with help from others, of course), I was introduced to mindfulness meditation. When
“Welcome to the new you!” There’s always pressure to change for the better, to become someone else,
I live a beautiful life in a house that overlooks a lake. In the winter, I look out at a silent, white, vast surface that
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s all too easy to neglect our own well-being in favor of tending to the needs of
Here’s a concise narrative of my experiences at the intersection of separation from family of origin/ relinquishment and addiction/recovery: Reinquishee in Recovery on YouTube.
I had the honor of presenting virtually on the topic of Separation Trauma and Addiction for Celia Center. The video of that presentation is now
Attention Parents: Help Your Young Adult Break Free from Addiction with Beacon Confidential Is your adult son or daughter caught in the throes of addiction?
I was the guest on the latest episode of the podcast Unraveling Adoption, an intentional space to delve into adoption’s complexities together. In this 25-minute
Sunday 1/21 at noon Pacific / 3pm Eastern time – FREE webinar that everyone should attend: “The Intersection of Addiction and Separation from Family of
In honor of the new year, I’d like to share with you a chapter I wrote for the book Do Tell! Stories by Atheists and Agnostics in
Here’s Some Breaking News: The Path To Living Your Life Your Way and Finding Health, Happiness and Fulfillment is Not Filled With Potholes, Roadblocks and Detours… …It’s Straighter and Smoother Than
From David B. Bohl, Independent Recovery Management Consultant https://beaconconfidential.com/ Ready for a Healthier, Happier life in 2024? Tip #9: Find your own way and
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